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Philip Arthur Larkin CH CBE FRSL (9 August 1922 – 2 December 1985) was an English poet, novelist, and librarian. His first book of poetry, The North Ship, was published in 1945, followed by two novels, Jill (1946) and A Girl in Winter (1947).
He was one of post-war England’s most famous poets, and was commonly referred to as “England’s other Poet Laureate” until his death in 1985. Indeed, when the position of laureate became vacant in 1984, many poets and critics favored Larkin’s appointment, but Larkin preferred to avoid the limelight.
Jun 10, 2015 · Trying to create a ‘top ten’ definitive list of Philip Larkin’s best poems is impossible, not least because each Larkin fan will come up with a slightly different list. However, we’ve tried our best to bring together some of Larkin’s most classic poems here.
Jul 8, 2024 · Philip Larkin (born August 9, 1922, Coventry, Warwickshire, England—died December 2, 1985, Kingston upon Hull) was the most representative and highly regarded of the poets who gave expression to a clipped, antiromantic sensibility prevalent in English verse in the 1950s.
Philip Larkin is considered one of the foremost English poets of the latter half of the 20th century. His work continues to resonate with readers today , offering a clear-eyed, often melancholic view of everyday life and the human condition.
Dec 1, 2015 · Philip Larkin remains one of Britain’s most controversial – and loved – poets. His colleague James Booth looks back. Thirty years after his death, the poet Philip Larkin is finally to...
Philip Larkin - Born in 1922, Philip Larkin was a leading voice of "The Movement," a group of young English writers who rejected the prevailing fashion for neo-Romantic writing.
Philip Larkin was a post-war English poet, novelist, and librarian. His works address themes of love, mortality, and the passing of time.
BIOGRAPHY. Philip Arthur Larkin was born on August 9, 1922, in Coventry. He was the second child, and only son, of Sydney and Eva Larkin. Sydney Larkin was City Treasurer between the years 1922-44. Larkin’s sister, some ten years his senior, was called Catherine, but was known as Kitty.
Since The Philip Larkin Society was founded in 1995, ten years after the poet’s death, it has become a national and international focus for lovers of his writings. The Society, a registered charity, provides a forum for the discussion of all aspects of Larkin’s work: as poet, novelist, jazz critic and librarian.
